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Virgin Galactic Taps All-Female Team for Research Mission

January 26, 2026

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Historic Suborbital Flight To Advance Scientific Knowledge

Virgin Galactic has announced a new research flight contract with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences to fly an all-female team of three astronauts aboard a future suborbital mission. The mission aims to advance scientific knowledge and marks a historic milestone in space exploration. The partnership was first reported by an unknown source.

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Virgin Galactic International Institute for Astronautical Sciences

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Space Research Suborbital Flight Astronautics Space Exploration Diversity in Space

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Virgin Galactic Taps All-Female Team for Research Mission

January 26, 2026

1 min read

Historic Suborbital Flight To Advance Scientific Knowledge

Virgin Galactic has announced a new research flight contract with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences to fly an all-female team of three astronauts aboard a future suborbital mission. The mission aims to advance scientific knowledge and marks a historic milestone in space exploration. The partnership was first reported by an unknown source.

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Virgin Galactic International Institute for Astronautical Sciences

Topics

Space Research Suborbital Flight Astronautics Space Exploration Diversity in Space